Population 12,194 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mantua
Household size in Mantua
| Period | Mantua | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mantua average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mantua
| Period | Mantua | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Mantua are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mantua
| Period | Mantua | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Mantua (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Mantua has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mantua
Renters in Mantua
| Period | Mantua | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mantua is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (27.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mantua
| Period | Mantua | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Mantua: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.7 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mantua
| Period | Mantua | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Mantua are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mantua
| Period | Mantua | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $959 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,047 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,419 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,669 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$710 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Mantua runs $1,669 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $710 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mantua
Bachelor's degrees in Mantua
| Period | Mantua | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Mantua (38.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (42.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.9 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mantua
| Period | Mantua | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mantua: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.7 points, in line with the national trend. Mantua has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mantua
| Period | Mantua | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mantua is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mantua compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mantua | 2.77 | 41.1 | 10.3% | 22.7% | 3.9% | 1983 | $1,669 | 38.5% | 96.9% | 5.7% |
| Mount Royal | 2.77 | 40.1 | 9.6% | 2.1% | 4.6% | 2001 | $1,528 | 48.1% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| Wenonah | 3.16 | 36.1 | 12.9% | 9.9% | 4.5% | 1962 | $1,717 | 32.1% | 95.0% | 2.9% |
| Woodbury Heights | 2.92 | 43.8 | 8.1% | 5.5% | 4.4% | 1964 | $1,419 | 34.4% | 95.9% | 2.1% |
| Clarksboro | 2.42 | 43.3 | 7.6% | 1.9% | 4.6% | 1995 | $1,529 | 47.8% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| Thorofare | 2.42 | 45.1 | 12.5% | 28.5% | 4.2% | 1981 | $1,738 | 32.7% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| Mickleton | 3.20 | 40.4 | 6.0% | 0.5% | 4.5% | 2000 | $1,528 | 57.1% | 98.3% | 2.9% |
| Woodbury | 2.57 | 41.6 | 11.9% | 26.2% | 7.2% | 1968 | $1,569 | 31.8% | 93.7% | 5.5% |
| Paulsboro | 2.63 | 40.4 | 15.9% | 38.2% | 11.3% | 1964 | $1,084 | 25.4% | 90.6% | 13.0% |
| Pitman | 2.38 | 42.8 | 7.3% | 25.3% | 5.8% | 1953 | $1,557 | 41.9% | 95.6% | 5.0% |
| Richwood | 2.98 | 35.5 | 6.5% | 20.4% | 9.1% | 1971 | $1,629 | 56.2% | 96.7% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mantua. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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